Category Archives: Local
Green Bay Police Receive Additional Narcan Doses Funded by Opioid Lawsuit Settlements
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Green Bay is receiving additional doses of a life-saving drug to help in its fight against the opioid crisis. As part of the millions of dollars Wisconsin received from la...
Aug 08, 2023 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is at the Green Bay Police Department, as police received an additional order of Narcan, August 8, 2023.
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Man Convicted of Setting Fire to Door County Supper Club Committed to Mental Health Facility
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - The man who set fire to a Door County supper club was convicted Monday but then found not guilty by reason of mental disease. Jonathan Polich, 34, was committed to a sec...
Aug 08, 2023 Jonathan Polich mugshot.
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Oshkosh's New Vel Phillips Middle School Opens Doors for Public Dedication and Tour
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Oshkosh community is invited to get a closer look at the district's new middle school. The Vel Phillips Middle School public dedication and open house is set for Sunday,...
Aug 08, 2023 (Fox 11 Online)
Fond du Lac Drug Bust Uncovers Large Quantities of Crack and New Form of Fentanyl
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A parolee was arrested after deputies allegedly found crack and one of the newest variations of fentanyl to Fond du Lac area. During a traffic stop in Fond du Lac last w...
Aug 08, 2023 Red fentanyl was seized during a traffic stop in Fond du Lac, August 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Bear's Late-Night Departure Ends Green Bay Neighborhood Lockdown
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A bear that closed down streets in a Green Bay neighborhood has left. Green Bay police confirmed the bear got down from a tree in the area of Lore Lane around 11 p.m. Mond...
Aug 08, 2023 A bear in a tree in Green Bay, August 7, 2023.
PC: Fox 11 Online
Fond du Lac Firefighter Faces Multiple Charges of Child Pornography Possession
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Fond du Lac firefighter is charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Edgar Ramirez-Tellez, 50, was interviewed by authorities Friday in connection wit...
Aug 08, 2023 Edgar Ramirez-Tellez.
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Winnebago County Keeps Current Marijuana Penalties after Split Committee Vote
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Winnebago County will not be changing penalties for possession of marijuana. After back and forth discussions between the county's Judiciary and Public Safety Commi...
Aug 08, 2023 (File Photo)
Vietnam Era Veteran Honored with Medals for 'Exceptional' Naval Service
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Vietnam era veteran Richard Proulx was presented with eight medals on Monday for his years of service in the United States Navy. Proulx was deployed to Southeast Asia aboard ...
Aug 07, 2023 Rep. Mike Gallagher presents Vietnam era veteran Richard Proulx medals presented for his Naval service on Aug. 7, 2023.
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Seymour Residents Brace for Steep Water and Sewer Rate Hikes Amid Proposed $19 million System Upgrade
SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Residents and business owners in Seymour will soon be paying more for water and sewer utilities. The city council is poised to approve a proposal that would increase the rat...
Aug 07, 2023 PC: Fox 11 Online
Construction to Close Stretch of Highway 26 in Fond du Lac County
ROSENDALE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A new construction project impacting the drive from the Fox Valley to Madison is set to begin on Aug. 14. The project entails two main improvements -- replacing a vehicle b...
Aug 07, 2023 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
